About Onus
We make checkout
disappear.
Founded by retail operators who got tired of slow terminals and clunky software. We build payment systems that get out of the way.
Built by retailers. For retailers.
With over 22 years of hands-on experience as owner operators, ONUS understands the struggles of running businesses and their direct impact on P&L and quality of life. Built by alcohol retailers and experienced tech visionaries, ONUS was created to grow profits, security, and quality of life for decades to come.
After 5 years of development, the ONUS platform leads on features where most competitors will never catch up due to outdated technology. The alcohol industry's three-tier system — retailers, distributors, suppliers — had never been properly connected. Until now.
Our Vision
To take the alcohol retail industry to the year 2035 with a POS system built by retailers, for retailers — addressing every need of the modern alcohol business.
Our Mission
To provide businesses with the tools they need to succeed — streamlining operations, improving customer service, and increasing profits through intelligent technology.
Our Goal
Sync the alcohol industry at all levels — retailers, distributors, and suppliers on one intelligent platform — so everyone can benefit from connected, modern technology.
The backstory
In 2019, our founder Marcus ran three liquor stores in Atlanta. Every Friday night, lines backed up. Not because of customers — because of the payment terminal.
The existing solutions were built for coffee shops and boutiques. They looked pretty but couldn't handle a rush. Age verification was an afterthought. Inventory sync was a joke.
So we built our own. Hardware and software, designed together, specifically for high-volume retail. Liquor stores first, then convenience, then smoke shops.
Today, we process over 2 million transactions daily across 500+ locations.
Timeline
What we believe
Three principles.
No fluff.
Speed over features
Every second at checkout matters. We optimize for the transaction, not the demo.
Hardware matters
Software alone can't fix a bad terminal. We control the full stack.
Retail first
We don't build for restaurants or salons. Retail has different problems.